CREAMY HERBED POLENTA

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Look no further for your new favorite side dish with Creamy Herbed Polenta! Garlic powder, Parmesan, basil and parsley add flavor to this herbed polenta.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup instant polenta, uncooked
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. each chopped fresh basil and parsley

Steps:

Bring broth, water and garlic powder to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add polenta in a thin steady stream while whisking constantly. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Add cream cheese and Parmesan; stir until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g